The 195th Phuket Vegetarian Festival
Phuket Vegetarian Festival or Jia Cha in local language started in Kathu district, Phuket in 1825. It started with the Chinese Opera team
Phuket Vegetarian Festival or Jia Cha in local language started in Kathu district, Phuket in 1825. It started with the Chinese Opera team
About Phuket Vegetarian Festival 2020, October 17th-25th, this year it still has street processions, in a style of cars parade
Sansiri PLC, in cooperation with Siam Commercial Bank, have for the fourth year joined hands to support
October 6, 2013
CHOOR SU GONG NAKA SHRINE
From the Shrine to Phuket Town
October 7, 2013
SAPAM SHRINE
From the Shrine to Phuket Town
BANGKOO SHRINE
Street Procession in Phuket Town
CHERNG THALAY SHRINE
Street Procession at Manik Village – Cherng Thalay Village 1
HAI YIAN GENG SHRINE
Street Procession in Naiyang Village
October 8, 2013
LIM HU TAI SU SHRINE (SAMKONG)
From the Shrine to Phuket Town
CHERNG THALAY SHRINE
Street Procession at Surin Beach Village and Cherng Thalay Village 2
TAE GUN SHRINE (BAN NABON)
From the Shrine to Chalong , Rawai , Karon
SHENG LENG TONG
Street Procession in Muangmai Village
HAI YIAN GENG SHRINE
Street Procession in Ban Tha Chat Chai
October 9, 2013
BAN THA RUE SHRINE
From the Shrine to Phuket Town
SAPAM SHRINE
From the Shrine to Sapam Village
JANG ONG SHRINE
From the Shrine to Phuket Town
TAE GUN TAI TAE SHRINE (BAN PASAK)
From the Shrine to Pasak Village and Ban Don Market
CHOOR SU GONG NAKA SHRINE
From the Shrine to Naka Village
October 10, 2013
BANG NEOW SHRINE
In Phuket Town
CHERNG THALAY SHRINE
Street Procession in Thalang District
GIM TSU ONG SHRINE (BAN DON)
From the Shrine to Maikhao Village
SHENG LENG TONG SHRINE
Street Procession in Tha Ma Prow Village/ Ban Nuea
October 11, 2013
JUI TUI SHRINE
In Phuket Town
GIM TSU ONG SHRINE (BAN DON)
In Ban Don Village – Ban Kian Village – Ban Sakoo Village – Ban Naiyang Village – Airport– Muang Mai Village
October 12, 2013
KATHU SHRINE
From the Shrine to Phuket Town
BAN THA RUE SHRINE
From the Shrine to Thalang Town
YOK KE KENG SHRINE
From the Shrine to Phuket Town
GIM TSU ONG SHRINE (BAN DON)
From the Shrine to Chalong
HAI YIANG GENG SHRINE
Street Procession in Ban Mai Khao Village
October 13, 2013
SUI BOON TONG SHRINE
In Phuket Town
BANGKOO SHRINE
From the Shrine to Sapam and Bangkoo Villages
NGOR HIAN SHRINE
Street Procession in Ban Kian Village
On 21th August 2013, Phuket Vice Governor – Somkiat Sangkhaosutthirak together with Phuket Deputy Governor – Chaiwat Thepee, Director of Culture of Phuket – Tawichat Intorarit and Chairman of the Phuket Shrines – Prasert Fakthongphol presided over a meeting regarding the Phuket Vegetarian Festival 2013.
Khun Tawichat said “Phuket Vegetarian Festival 2013 will be held from 5th until 13th October 2013 keeping with the traditions of old Phuket, and helping to promote the provinces tourism. As usual, the festival will include street processions from Chinese Shrines, Jade Emperor & Nine Emperor Propitiation, Lantern Pole Raising, Fire-Walking Rituals, Food-Offering Ritual to Heavenly Warriors and the Bridge-Crossing Ritual.”
Khun Somkiat added “It has been ordered that relevant authorities take care of the safety of all Ma Songs (Middlemen), control the use of firecrackers, control the price of goods and also keep all the roads clean and tidy.”